The Archive · 1940

Incident Investigated

Hanoi, Nov. 26.

Roger Garreau, newly appointed French Minister to Bangkok, toda} personally took full charge of the Investigation into. the Cambodian~ Thailand border incident over the week-end. M, Garreau. who was proceeding, to Bangkok, went to the feeney of the fracas and began work 'n_a complete report, The Incident occurred near Poipet, 'Thailand troops attempted to cross river near Poipet but were repulsed, Mtteen Cambodian troopers. after, fan exchange of fire, 'Meanwhile, the situation around the Saigon area returned to normal day after officials and military' thorities ce-operated. in settling the. Feeent native uprising natives on November 22 and 23 attacked @ few administrative delestions, buildings and several isolated police stations in Cochin-China in the Outskirts north and west of Saigon, the Government said, Ten police guards were killed, one Frenchman wax killed, another wounded while yet a miss ing. No reports the easwalties who staged "the uprising, Press

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